Introduction
The world is rapidly changing, can Europe keep up? You are an expert in social media, you can choose between being a blogger, instagrammer, youTuber or Twitterer. Your mission is to investigate the future of the economy of Europe. Will we survive the other economic giants of the world? Will our lifestyle, culture, wellbeing, history and languages see a change? Will we be a united Europe or a segregated Europe?
Task
You will assume the role of an online journalist (twitterer, blogger, instagrammer, youtuber)
You must decide what audience you are targeting and you will create a post, blog, tweet to inform them.
Create a series of information for Europeans to understand what is coming and how to deal with it.
Process
In order to do this activity watch the following videos:
-The EU's Relationship with China: What Does the Future Hold? - TLDR News
You can also consult the following link on the topic (optional):
https://eeas.europa.eu/sites/eeas/files/eu-china_factsheet_06_2020_0.pdf
The position of the European Union in world trade - EU explained:
Look at the following statistics:
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/The_EU_in_the_world
Extra optional resource to give you some ideas:
https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2020/1015/1171725-what-could-europe-look-like-30-years-from-now/
Phase 2:
Answer the next question and invite others on social media to join the debate.
- Give a small description of what Europe will be like in 30 years. What will the world be like? Use your imagination! There is no wrong answer. Give scenarios and be creative!
Evaluation
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Beginning 0 |
Developing 1 |
Accomplished 2 |
Exemplary 3 |
Top Mark 4 |
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Fonts & Graphics
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Not very attractive post - No graphics used |
No variety. Little or no graphics used. |
Too many different fonts. Graphics are included. |
An appropriate and compelling presentation for the media. |
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English |
Multiple spelling and/or grammar errors. |
Several spelling and/or grammar errors. |
Hardly spelling and/or grammar errors. |
No spelling and/or grammar errors. |
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Flow of Ideas
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Question is not answered |
No logic to the answer. |
The answer is interesting, but lacking reasoning |
It is a compelling answer that has been well thought through |
Conclusion
Share your ideas with the class and debate.
I encourage you to check the following links:
A questionnaire by the EU reflecting on the future of the EU:
The results that other young people across the EU have given:
Hopefully this WebQuest has helped you put Europe and the EU into a global context and understand the myriad of complexities that the region has while reflecting on where it is heading.
Credits
Harris, Alexandra Honor
Rendé Civit, Victòria